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Cocoa cultrivation in ghan:
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Cocoa is the chief agricultural export of Ghana and Ghana's main cash crop.[1] The world largest irrigation scheme of cocoa is Ivory Coast, Ghana is the second largest cocoa exporter in the world.[2] Cocoa cultivation is not native to the country;[3] Ghana's cocoa cultivation, however, is noted within the developing world to be one of the most modeled commodities and valuables.[4]

Harvest processing of cocoa beans in Ghana in the 20th century

Cocoa production occurs in the country's forested areas: Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo, Central Region, Eastern Region, Western Region, and Volta, where rainfall is 1,000-1,500 millimeters per year.[5][6] The crop year begins in October, when purchases of the main crop begin, with a smaller mid-crop cycle beginning in July.[7]

All cocoa, except that which is smuggled out of the country, is sold at fixed prices to the Cocoa Marketing Board.[8] Although most cocoa production is carried out by peasant farmers on plots of less than three hectares, a small number of farmers appear to dominate the trade. Some studies show that about one-fourth of all cocoa farmers receive just over half of total cocoa income.[7]